Note: This sample letter conforms to Texas law. Check your state’s laws to determine your employer’s obligations to deliver paychecks to employees in the manners listed in this letter.
[Employer Name [Date]
Employer Address
City, State, Zip code]
Dear [Employer],
Please deliver all of the remaining wages that I am owed to the following address:
[Worker’s Name]
Care of [Relative’s or Friend’s Name
Address
City, State, Zip code]
–OR–
I hereby designate [Name of Relative or Friend] to receive all of the remaining wages that I am owed. Please deliver my wages to [Designee] in person at my regular place of work during working hours, no later than the next regularly scheduled payday.
I would also remind you that if an employee is discharged or leaves employment for another reason, the employee has a right to fair wages for work performed and the employer must pay the last paycheck no later than provided by applicable state law.[1]
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
[Signature Employee Name]
[1] Most states require the employer to pay the last paycheck on the next regularly scheduled payday. Check your state’s laws to determine your rights in your specific situation. A list of state final pay laws can be found at smallbusiness.findlaw.com/employment-employer/employment-employer-ending/employment-employer-ending-paycheck-final.html. Please verify any information posted on the Web and consult a local lawyer with any legal questions.